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Date
1900 – 1920
Material
skin; metal
Catalogue Number
103.05.0151 a,b
Description
Pair (in two pieces (a) right leg (b) left leg batwing leather riding chaps, tooled, shaped belt with metal buckle. 2 patch pockets with snap closure, suede trim bottom and outer edge. 5 leather rosettes and 5 metal rosettes. 5 spring snaps riveted onto inner edge to hook onto rings back of metal…
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Title
Riding Chaps
Date
1900 – 1920
Material
skin; metal
Dimensions
69.0 x 92.0 cm
Description
Pair (in two pieces (a) right leg (b) left leg batwing leather riding chaps, tooled, shaped belt with metal buckle. 2 patch pockets with snap closure, suede trim bottom and outer edge. 5 leather rosettes and 5 metal rosettes. 5 spring snaps riveted onto inner edge to hook onto rings back of metal rosettes.
Subject
sports
horseback riding
households
PW
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.05.0151 a,b
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Date
1900 – 1920
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
102.01.1001 a,b
Description
2 white cotton, 1 lace trimmed, 1 cross-stitched (a) lace (80.0 x 48.0) - narrow band of white scalloped lace on one sidealong hem, 6.5 cm from open end (b) embroidered stitch, 3 cross-stitched brown and orange butterflies surrounded by purple and yellow cross-stitched flowers across one side alon…
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Title
Pillowcase
Date
1900 – 1920
Material
fibre
Description
2 white cotton, 1 lace trimmed, 1 cross-stitched (a) lace (80.0 x 48.0) - narrow band of white scalloped lace on one sidealong hem, 6.5 cm from open end (b) embroidered stitch, 3 cross-stitched brown and orange butterflies surrounded by purple and yellow cross-stitched flowers across one side along opening.
Subject
households
furnishings
George Paris
Credit
Gift of Cyril Paris, Banff, 1968
Catalogue Number
102.01.1001 a,b
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Date
1900 – 1935
Material
skin; wood; metal
Catalogue Number
102.03.1001
Description
Dr. Brett's octagonal brown leather footstool, short brown leather covered stool with veneered walnut base and 4 round brass feet, padded leather with covered matching tacks and a 1.5 cm strip tojoin to the base, 8 sides, walnut, along bottom of each side are 3 small rectangles of inlaid walnut aga…
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Title
Footstool
Date
1900 – 1935
Material
skin; wood; metal
Dimensions
13.0 x 27.5 x 27.5 cm
Description
Dr. Brett's octagonal brown leather footstool, short brown leather covered stool with veneered walnut base and 4 round brass feet, padded leather with covered matching tacks and a 1.5 cm strip tojoin to the base, 8 sides, walnut, along bottom of each side are 3 small rectangles of inlaid walnut against a mahogany background,
Subject
Dr. Brett
households
furniture
Credit
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Tabuteau, Banff, 1966
Catalogue Number
102.03.1001
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Date
1900 – 1930
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
102.03.1006
Description
oak bench, open arm rests, slatted back; 29 vertical, flat narrow slats are inset into backrest, long back legs curve from floor to top of backrest, slightly hollow seat is one piece of wood, armrests 24.0 from seat surface, backrest 47.0 high, H-shaped stretchers rounded off corners at back of s…
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Title
Settee Bench
Date
1900 – 1930
Material
wood
Dimensions
89.0 x 53.0 x 134.7 cm
Description
oak bench, open arm rests, slatted back; 29 vertical, flat narrow slats are inset into backrest, long back legs curve from floor to top of backrest, slightly hollow seat is one piece of wood, armrests 24.0 from seat surface, backrest 47.0 high, H-shaped stretchers rounded off corners at back of settee, settee held together with wooden pegs
Subject
households
furniture
Dave White
White’s Store
White Block
Credit
Gift of Unknown, 1968
Catalogue Number
102.03.1006
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Date
1900 – 1920
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
102.04.1005
Description
Ornamental flower basket of varnished willow twigs, frame of basket built 'log-cabin'style style 7 sticks high enclosing a 4.5cm square, at either side sticks set obliquely from the bottom give basket a triangular shape, large high loop handle along the sides from the bottom forms a large hoop abov…
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Title
Flower Basket
Date
1900 – 1920
Material
wood
Dimensions
34.8 x 12.0 x 23.2 cm
Description
Ornamental flower basket of varnished willow twigs, frame of basket built 'log-cabin'style style 7 sticks high enclosing a 4.5cm square, at either side sticks set obliquely from the bottom give basket a triangular shape, large high loop handle along the sides from the bottom forms a large hoop above, ends of sticks cut at angle and painted gold.
Subject
households
furnishings
Joe Smith
Credit
Gift of Ed (Mrs.) Jamieson, Banff, 1966
Catalogue Number
102.04.1005
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Date
1900 – 1920
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
102.04.1007
Description
1 white china soap dish, "Royal Ironstone China", plain rectangular dish with 2.0 cm deep lip and curves cut into outercorners, 2 raised ridges across bottom to hold soap off, stamped on base is royal crest (rampant lion and unicorn) with "Royal Ironstone China" arching above, and "John…
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Title
Soap Dish
Date
1900 – 1920
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
2.5 x 8.1 x 11.1 cm
Description
1 white china soap dish, "Royal Ironstone China", plain rectangular dish with 2.0 cm deep lip and curves cut into outercorners, 2 raised ridges across bottom to hold soap off, stamped on base is royal crest (rampant lion and unicorn) with "Royal Ironstone China" arching above, and "Johnson Bros/England" below
Subject
households
furnishings
characters
Brewster, F.O. "Pat"
Credit
Gift of Forrest (Pat) Oliver Brewster, Banff, 1966
Catalogue Number
102.04.1007
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Date
1900 – 1950
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
102.04.1015
Description
Wicker tote basket, open simple weave on sides and bottom of basket, top edge and handle coiled, wrapped, bottom edge also wrapped and reinforced with straw.
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Title
Tote Basket
Date
1900 – 1950
Material
wood
Dimensions
29.5 x 30.0 x 42.7 cm
Description
Wicker tote basket, open simple weave on sides and bottom of basket, top edge and handle coiled, wrapped, bottom edge also wrapped and reinforced with straw.
Subject
households
household accessory
Credit
Gift of Ed (Mrs.) Jamieson, Banff, 1966
Catalogue Number
102.04.1015
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Date
1900 – 1925
Material
metal; glass; ceramic; fibre
Catalogue Number
102.05.1003 a,b
Description
Tiffany-style, bronze with opaque white glass, bronze base, tall fluted column on flat circular base (19.9 cm) decoratedby acanthus leaves, shade screws on by pointed bronze finial at its centre, octagonal shade of 8 streaky, opaque white glass panels, bronze ribs between, bottom edge trimmed with …
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Title
Electric Lamp
Date
1900 – 1925
Material
metal; glass; ceramic; fibre
Dimensions
54.0 cm
Description
Tiffany-style, bronze with opaque white glass, bronze base, tall fluted column on flat circular base (19.9 cm) decoratedby acanthus leaves, shade screws on by pointed bronze finial at its centre, octagonal shade of 8 streaky, opaque white glass panels, bronze ribs between, bottom edge trimmed with cast bronze filigree border, 2 bulb sockets, pullchains, long fibre-wrapped cord, ceramic screw contact at end.
Subject
households
Paris family
Credit
Gift of Cyril Paris, Banff, 1968
Catalogue Number
102.05.1003 a,b
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Kerosene Wall Lamp Base

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Date
prior to 1920
Material
metal; glass
Catalogue Number
102.05.1005
Description
Plain glass font in crude blue metal wall bracket, clear glass font, brass cap fits metal bracket collar snugly, flat 3.2 cm wide metal strap welded to back of collar rises up in handle 17.0 cm and folds back on itself, attaching at the bottom to a square bracket of metal welded ateach side of the …
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Title
Kerosene Wall Lamp Base
Date
prior to 1920
Material
metal; glass
Dimensions
20.6 x 16.3 x 12.5 cm
Description
Plain glass font in crude blue metal wall bracket, clear glass font, brass cap fits metal bracket collar snugly, flat 3.2 cm wide metal strap welded to back of collar rises up in handle 17.0 cm and folds back on itself, attaching at the bottom to a square bracket of metal welded ateach side of the collar, keyhole slot in back of strap for hanging, hole neartop in front, metal painted blue.
Subject
towns
commercial
households
Credit
Gift of Unknown, 1968
Catalogue Number
102.05.1005
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Date
prior to 1920
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
102.07.1003
Description
Cylindrical, bottomless "Oxford Oak" stove, missing burner on top, door broken off, cast iron side, top and bottom with relief scroll work on all sections, sides constructed out of sheet metal, top resembles an inverted saucer, door located near the base, has a screw-closed round vent, 2 D-shaped l…
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Title
Wood Stove
Date
prior to 1920
Material
metal
Dimensions
59.0 x 62.0 cm
Description
Cylindrical, bottomless "Oxford Oak" stove, missing burner on top, door broken off, cast iron side, top and bottom with relief scroll work on all sections, sides constructed out of sheet metal, top resembles an inverted saucer, door located near the base, has a screw-closed round vent, 2 D-shaped legs angle out from small flared skirt at bottom.
Subject
households
furnishings
Credit
Gift of Unknown, 1968
Catalogue Number
102.07.1003
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